CTE & CCA Surrender Guidelines by GPCB Explained: Process, Eligibility & Compliance (2026) Introduction The CTE CCA Surrender Guidelines GPCB introduce a structured mechanism for industries to formally surrender their environmental consents. Issued by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), these guidelines ensure that industries which are closed, non-operational, or unimplemented are properly recorded in…
Single Use Plastic Ban Extension India: Detailed Compliance & Legal Analysis (2026) Introduction The Single Use Plastic Ban Extension India marks a crucial regulatory step to strengthen enforcement of plastic waste rules across the country. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has extended the National Control Room to ensure effective monitoring of banned single-use plastic…
Guidelines for Registration of Recyclers and Co-Processors on the EPR Portal Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has introduced new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) guidelines for the Co-Processors and Recycler registration on EPR Portal. These guidelines are part of the Hazardous and Other Wastes…
Guidelines for Registration of Used Oil Importers on EPR Portal Introduction The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has introduced a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) process for used oil importer registration. This initiative, outlined in the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second…
Environmental Clearance Transfer Process 2025: Key Guidelines Introduction Environmental Clearance (EC) is a crucial regulatory approval for industrial and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with environmental norms. The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a directive on November 3, 2023, specifying a time-bound Environmental clearance transfer process when project ownership changes. However, many…